The THINK PINK Charity Ball was a night filled with music, dance and laughter.
On Sunday, the Alpha Kappa Delta Phi sorority hosted its annual charity ball to raise awareness and money for breast cancer.
The ball took place in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall, which was decorated with pink and white balloons. The event featured speeches, performances and was followed by a silent auction.
"Breast cancer is something that touches people personally," said Annie Ngo (senior- biology and psychology), the president of the sorority. "It's something I really care about. I had an aunt who survived breast cancer."
All the proceeds made at the charity ball will go to the sorority's national philanthropy, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Magdy Taha, one of the sorority's advisers, said he felt honored to be part of a sorority that reaches out for a good cause.
"I'm excited to see my sorority doing an excellent job for the community and university," Taha said.
Jasmine Plummer (junior-biobehavioral health) was one of the 70 people who attended the event and was happy to see college students getting together to help others like themselves.
"It's good to see a group of women supporting a disease that affects mostly women," said Plummer.
Penn State's chapter of Colleges Against Cancer President Natalie Dado (senior-industrial engineering) opened the event with a speech and a video about her club and presented different ways students could get involved in helping breast cancer victims and survivors.
Penn State's dance company Orchesis was first to perform. They were followed by the Urban Dance Troupe, Second Floor Stand-up comedians, Penn State Performing Magicians and Glee Club.
"It's nice to see people come out for a cause other than drinking," comedian Brandon Scott Wolf (junior-print journalism) said.
The comedians made jokes ranging from State Patty's Day to sexual transmitted diseases.
During the intermission of the event, there was a silent auction and a raffle, which featured prizes from Denny's and Best Buy.
"Everyone has a story," Dado said. "Not all the stories are good but there is always hope."
